Lalgudi reminiscences and tributes
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Ramesh, I wondered about that, because, isn't there a biographical sketch elsewhere in this thread that indicates that following his father and guru's advice, he did not accompany women artists?
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Yes, Ravi. I believe that is accurate.
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Mahavishnu,
The moment I saw that pic, I flicked an email to my expert friend saying it didn't look like LGJ and I thought it was actually VVS.
He confirmed that LGJ didn't accompany women.
The moment I saw that pic, I flicked an email to my expert friend saying it didn't look like LGJ and I thought it was actually VVS.
He confirmed that LGJ didn't accompany women.
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That makes him yet another with PMI who would not accompany women..
PMI made an exception to DKP, his sambandhi..
PMI made an exception to DKP, his sambandhi..
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PMI accompanied MLV also. They were both also on the faculty together at Rishi Valley (KFI).
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I found this quite a noteworthy angle that varadu speaks of: "He inspired them ( the vocalists ), gave them comfort and was with them in every moment".rajeshnat wrote:varadu's tribute of LGJ
http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday ... 698832.ece
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Re: PMI not accompanying women till he started playing for DKP(Sambandhi as CML points out!!) and for MLV when they were both on the faculty of Rishi Valley.
The interesting fact was in 1952 when Semmangudi celebrated his daughter's wedding in Courtallam, attempts were made by common friends of SSI/TS and SSI to "coax" PMI to accompany MSS(MSS sang at the reception).PMI was resolute and politely said NO! The excuse in those days was the high sruthi of female vocalists and his "discomfort" with the mridangam at high sruthis(Caveat: I am not a Mridangam player so that I cannot vouch for the veracity of this "theory"!!) How the likes of Kalpathi Ramanathan,T.K.Murthy et al managed to accompany MSS I wonder!!!
As recently as in the seventies,when CMANA in NJ made a request to Trichy Sankaran to accompany MLV(because there was a problem with the regular accompanist--I forget who)-TS turned the request down with a similar reason!!
The interesting fact was in 1952 when Semmangudi celebrated his daughter's wedding in Courtallam, attempts were made by common friends of SSI/TS and SSI to "coax" PMI to accompany MSS(MSS sang at the reception).PMI was resolute and politely said NO! The excuse in those days was the high sruthi of female vocalists and his "discomfort" with the mridangam at high sruthis(Caveat: I am not a Mridangam player so that I cannot vouch for the veracity of this "theory"!!) How the likes of Kalpathi Ramanathan,T.K.Murthy et al managed to accompany MSS I wonder!!!
As recently as in the seventies,when CMANA in NJ made a request to Trichy Sankaran to accompany MLV(because there was a problem with the regular accompanist--I forget who)-TS turned the request down with a similar reason!!
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Interesting as always, MKR. I appreciate your personal and historic insights. Perhaps this could be the topic of another thread... I do have a good bit to say on this topic.
However, we should respectfully try and keep this thread as closely related to LGJ reminiscences and tributes. My apologies for contributing to the digression.
Back on topic, here is a wonderful example of the LGJ's brilliance of return that Varadu talks about. Here is a grahabedham in response to BMK's Kalyani (clip courtesy Cool-ji). https://archive.org/details/LalgudiBMKKalyani
Music does not get better than this!
However, we should respectfully try and keep this thread as closely related to LGJ reminiscences and tributes. My apologies for contributing to the digression.
Back on topic, here is a wonderful example of the LGJ's brilliance of return that Varadu talks about. Here is a grahabedham in response to BMK's Kalyani (clip courtesy Cool-ji). https://archive.org/details/LalgudiBMKKalyani
Music does not get better than this!
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You can testify to those above words, when you see the video of Alathur Srinivasa Iyer accompanied by LGJ. There was so much of synergy between them. Uday described that beautifully in an earlier post. The way ASI & Vairamangalam enjoyed every bit of LGJ's accompaniment, esp the way ASI nodded his head in appreciation of LGJ's thodi opening, the way LGJ forgoes the final round of madhyamakAla niraval and eggs on ASI to sing the swarams :: Priceless moments, worth watching again & again......vasanthakokilam wrote:I found this quite a noteworthy angle that varadu speaks of: "He inspired them ( the vocalists ), gave them comfort and was with them in every moment".
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Thanks for sharing this, Aditya.
Sri Ramani playing tanpura for LGJ, with so much reverence is a sight to behold!
And it is great to see Sri LGJ, Ramani, UKS and Vikku together.
Sri Ramani playing tanpura for LGJ, with so much reverence is a sight to behold!
And it is great to see Sri LGJ, Ramani, UKS and Vikku together.
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Mahavishnu: YOU are right that the discussion belongs in another thread--sometimes when one sees a comment,,I fly off in a tangent in Mudikondan style because it "triggers" an anecdote--.
YES--there is so much to write about LGJ--I plan to write a coherent narrative ASAP.
Personally it is a great loss to me and my family because he was one of us--I spent almost 3 hours with him when I was in Chennai two months back-- despite the fact that he was severely incapacitated
he still managed to correct our reminiscences and when my wife asked him what he was working on he said with glee in Tamil--Saraswathiyile oru varnam pannirukken--I do not know whether it has been played in concert by Krishnan and Viji yet. Till his last breath the musical mind was a s fertile as ever!!
YES--there is so much to write about LGJ--I plan to write a coherent narrative ASAP.
Personally it is a great loss to me and my family because he was one of us--I spent almost 3 hours with him when I was in Chennai two months back-- despite the fact that he was severely incapacitated
he still managed to correct our reminiscences and when my wife asked him what he was working on he said with glee in Tamil--Saraswathiyile oru varnam pannirukken--I do not know whether it has been played in concert by Krishnan and Viji yet. Till his last breath the musical mind was a s fertile as ever!!
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Thank you, Dr. Pasupathy.
MKR, Looking forward to your detailed recollections.
MKR, Looking forward to your detailed recollections.
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These are Nectar indeed !
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Lalgudi Jayaraman - Adamodi galade - Charukesi - Thyagaraja
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aM8N7lMnbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aM8N7lMnbk
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Dr.Pasupathy:Cannot thank you enough for literally extracting the nectars --the quality of the expressions of the students speaks volumes for the Maestro's genius---beautifully edited and crisply rendered.
YOU HAVE LITERALLY STOLEN THE THUNDER OUT OF THE NARRATIVE THAT I AM PLANNING TO WRITE!!
Having been a witness countless #of times during his teaching sessions,I visualize the "arc" of the disciples--6 or 7 or 8 with the maestro seated in a chair and "coaxing" the nuances out of every note,krithi with a mixture of playfulness/taunting and serious advice. No time wasted on his experiences or exploits(I have seen some teachers getting lost in reverie over their "feats".
What is amazing and noteworthy is the fact that despite the fact that he grew up under a strict regimen from his father,he never resorted to those methods when he taught students--same thing when talking to his children--lot of latitude given but seldom abused by his students or children.Even when he gets upset by small things,his chiding would be gentle but none-the-less "stinging"(I have been at the receiving end in public@ Cleveland !!).Will cover this in the narrative later.
YOU HAVE LITERALLY STOLEN THE THUNDER OUT OF THE NARRATIVE THAT I AM PLANNING TO WRITE!!
Having been a witness countless #of times during his teaching sessions,I visualize the "arc" of the disciples--6 or 7 or 8 with the maestro seated in a chair and "coaxing" the nuances out of every note,krithi with a mixture of playfulness/taunting and serious advice. No time wasted on his experiences or exploits(I have seen some teachers getting lost in reverie over their "feats".
What is amazing and noteworthy is the fact that despite the fact that he grew up under a strict regimen from his father,he never resorted to those methods when he taught students--same thing when talking to his children--lot of latitude given but seldom abused by his students or children.Even when he gets upset by small things,his chiding would be gentle but none-the-less "stinging"(I have been at the receiving end in public@ Cleveland !!).Will cover this in the narrative later.
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The credit/blame goes to S B Khanthan!YOU HAVE LITERALLY STOLEN THE THUNDER OUT OF THE NARRATIVE THAT I AM PLANNING TO WRITE!!
Please go ahead with your narrative ! ; looking forward to it. I'm sure you will pack it with fresh insights!
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pORRuvAr pORRalum tURRuvAr tURRalum pOgaTtum KAnthanukkE!
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MKR
Looking forward to your illuminating episodes with SwargIya LGJ !
Looking forward to your illuminating episodes with SwargIya LGJ !
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Dear Sri MKR,
Please continue : Lalgudi reminiscences and tributes
regards,
HNBhagavan
Please continue : Lalgudi reminiscences and tributes
regards,
HNBhagavan
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LALGUDI'S NECTAR DROPS - PART 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEJ9TjdA2bc
LALGUDI'S NECTAR DROPS - PART 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEZxgJd8mwk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEJ9TjdA2bc
LALGUDI'S NECTAR DROPS - PART 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEZxgJd8mwk
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Forumites: Thanks for encouraging(!!) me to write on LGJ's reminiscences. You will be amply 'punished" for your indiscretion in suggesting!!
Seriously though,I am planning to start next week. I intend posting atleast twice/week with intervals inviting other forumites to pitch in.While immediate constraints on my time have hampered my efforts, I must confess my ambivalence on the subject. While I had no such qualms in my chronicles on MS Amma and SSI,LGJ was an extremely private man who did not wish any attention being drawn to him other than his music. I had several times suggested to him to follow the forum and offer comments he always smilingly dismissed my suggestion.Neverthless I am undertaking this if only to remove some of the mystique that surrounded him.
Hopefully my narrative will be enhanced/corraborated/refuted by rasikas.
Seriously though,I am planning to start next week. I intend posting atleast twice/week with intervals inviting other forumites to pitch in.While immediate constraints on my time have hampered my efforts, I must confess my ambivalence on the subject. While I had no such qualms in my chronicles on MS Amma and SSI,LGJ was an extremely private man who did not wish any attention being drawn to him other than his music. I had several times suggested to him to follow the forum and offer comments he always smilingly dismissed my suggestion.Neverthless I am undertaking this if only to remove some of the mystique that surrounded him.
Hopefully my narrative will be enhanced/corraborated/refuted by rasikas.
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It will be nice to view LGJ through the MKR glasses!
Any distortions may be attributed to the glasses than to LGJ himself
Any distortions may be attributed to the glasses than to LGJ himself
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CML,
We are all remembering Lalgudi fondly and are listening to his musical ambrosia. MKR too will view him through rose-colored glasses without doubt...
MKR,
With all that occupies you now, rest a bit and when you find a little time, write down your memories. Hold on to them until you have three or four segments and then post them together.
We are all remembering Lalgudi fondly and are listening to his musical ambrosia. MKR too will view him through rose-colored glasses without doubt...
MKR,
With all that occupies you now, rest a bit and when you find a little time, write down your memories. Hold on to them until you have three or four segments and then post them together.
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I have had the privilege of listening to Sri Lalgudi on the violin for some great Vidwans at the Trivandrum Navaratri Mandapam concerts during 1965-1985 and to me that was the golden period of 'my Lalgudi music'. To be very frank, I admired him more as an accompanist. His own as well supportive roles alternated during the concerts and what marvelous music was that! He was the permanent support for Alathur Srinivasa Iyer at the Mandapam. Palght Mani Iyer was on Mridanga on most occasions. And how they enriched the scholarly music of Alathur! Their association for the Vidwan's niraval and swara prastaara @ Kamaneeyatamaroopey Kanyaakubjavaasini for the Naatakurinji song 'Paahi Janani' was mesmeric and this is just an example.
Lalgudi/PMI support for Palghat KVN's rendering of Sumasaayaka were real treats!
Old timers of Trivandrum used to remember Lalgudi's accompaniment for Musiri's 'Smarahari paadaaravindam' (Saama) at the mandapam. (This gem of a Swati tirunal kriti seems to be largely neglected !!). Surprisingly, while reporting the news of the demise of Lalgudi in their 'MAANILA SEIDIGAL' (Regional news), AIR Chennai aired a 20 second excerpt of his playing this song!!I was just moved. Will AIR broadcast the full compliment of this recording?
Lalgudi/PMI support for Palghat KVN's rendering of Sumasaayaka were real treats!
Old timers of Trivandrum used to remember Lalgudi's accompaniment for Musiri's 'Smarahari paadaaravindam' (Saama) at the mandapam. (This gem of a Swati tirunal kriti seems to be largely neglected !!). Surprisingly, while reporting the news of the demise of Lalgudi in their 'MAANILA SEIDIGAL' (Regional news), AIR Chennai aired a 20 second excerpt of his playing this song!!I was just moved. Will AIR broadcast the full compliment of this recording?
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T R Subramanyam's Reminiscences about Lalgudi
http://charulathamani.com/clips/2013050 ... speech.mp3
Lalgudi as a tunesmith of Thiruppugazh
http://charulathamani.com/clips/2013050 ... yani-x.mp3
Hear more at:
http://charulathamani.blogspot.in/2013/ ... raman.html
http://charulathamani.com/clips/2013050 ... speech.mp3
Lalgudi as a tunesmith of Thiruppugazh
http://charulathamani.com/clips/2013050 ... yani-x.mp3
Hear more at:
http://charulathamani.blogspot.in/2013/ ... raman.html
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Lalgudi nectar drops in parts 1 to 5 - where his disciples share about LGJ(swati sanskriti)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItQsjMnq4PY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItQsjMnq4PY
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Part -6 is also there. Please see Post#148.rajeshnat wrote:Lalgudi nectar drops in parts 1 to 5 - where his disciples share about LGJ(swati sanskriti)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItQsjMnq4PY
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Has sri Lalgudi accompanied Flute Mali? I have never come across any recordings of Mali with either LGJ or MSG.
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YES. BOTH LGJ& MSG HAVE ACCOMPANIED MALI. VKVmatterwaves wrote:Has sri Lalgudi accompanied Flute Mali? I have never come across any recordings of Mali with either LGJ or MSG.
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Today's Hindu carries Bombay Jayashri's reminiscences of Lalgudi Sir.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp ... 835303.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp ... 835303.ece
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Beautiful!!
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http://www.tapasstheertham.com is a new website on the music of Lalgudi sir.
Mrs. Lakshmi devnath has authored a book called "An Incurable Romantic" - a work on the life of Sri Lalgudi G Jayaraman.
I request interested rasikas to place order in the above website.
Mrs. Lakshmi devnath has authored a book called "An Incurable Romantic" - a work on the life of Sri Lalgudi G Jayaraman.
I request interested rasikas to place order in the above website.
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I wrote to Sri Lalgudi G J R Krishnan about this and he was kind enough to clarify :Pasupathy wrote: . . . // . . .
The next year or so ( 96?) GJR Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi gave a concert at Toronto. The concluding piece was a Thiruppugazh ( I think it was 'ERu mayilERi") in
the raga 'Jaideep'. Krishnan explained the raga; but now I don't remember it. I remember talking to him afterwards and he explained that the new raga's name was a tribute to his father ; hence the 'Jai' in the name.
Does anyone know the ArOhaNa and AvarohaNa of this raga and is there a recording of this Thiruppugazh available?
Jaideep ( Vakulabaranam Janya)
The arohana SMPNS
Avarohanam SNDMPGS
My sincere thanks to Sri GJR Krishnan .
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Thanks Prof. Pasupathy. I was curious about this too. I am glad you were able to clarify.Pasupathy wrote:
I wrote to Sri Lalgudi G J R Krishnan about this and he was kind enough to clarify :
Jaideep ( Vakulabaranam Janya)
The arohana SMPNS
Avarohanam SNDMPGS
My sincere thanks to Sri GJR Krishnan .
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From The Hindu (posted by Smt. Lata Ganapathy Ravikiran in FB):
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metrop ... 937422.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metrop ... 937422.ece
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Thank you KVChellappa. A very touching reminiscence...
I can't believe a year has gone by since his passing.
I can't believe a year has gone by since his passing.
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MV - Let us count our blessings while he is wowing another world !!!
https://www.mediafire.com/?kfaml55pqpw0myp
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Thank you, Varsha.The BMK LGJ combo is indeed special.
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Hi Varsha,
Is it possible to get the complete song (BMK LGJ) or is it available somewhere
Is it possible to get the complete song (BMK LGJ) or is it available somewhere
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am travelling.will look into these around the fifteenth
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Remembering the maestro today. It has been exactly two years since his passing. His music lives with us every day!
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It SADDENS me beyond my ability to express it the fact that a person like LGJ who REVOLUTIONIZED THE ROLE OF VIOLIN IN CM, WHOSE COMPOSITIONS ARE OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, WHO LITERALLY NOT ONLY CAUSED THE RENAISSANCE OF CM IN N.A. & INDIA is not being celebrated in the way it should.
Neverthless THE LALGUDI SAHAPTHAM cannot be stopped by the lack of CELEBRATIONS IT SHOULD TRIGGER....VERY VERY SAD V.K.V.
Neverthless THE LALGUDI SAHAPTHAM cannot be stopped by the lack of CELEBRATIONS IT SHOULD TRIGGER....VERY VERY SAD V.K.V.
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I would suggest as part of Cleveland festival,a tribute concert may be planned from next year as the festival is held in April.I did not read about any tribute concerts planned in Chennai even in Krishnaganasabha.Generally KGS schedules programs on his birthday.Tributes were paid by Mysuru Violin Bros and they played a Thillana in sindhubhairavi at Fort HS,Bangalore Ramanavami on April 21.
It is the case with many others including the great MDR.
MDR is not at all remembered in Chennai and an event is held in Trivandrum by retired school teacher Krishna murthy called MDR day.
It is the case with many others including the great MDR.
MDR is not at all remembered in Chennai and an event is held in Trivandrum by retired school teacher Krishna murthy called MDR day.
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I UNDERSTAND the sentiments behind you suggestion but the scope of CLEVELAND FESTIVAL is not conducive to happenings like the ones you are referring to. For example NEXT YEAR'S FESTIVAL WILL CONCENTRATE ON M.S. & her birth centenary. vkv
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Dear CACM,
Lalgudi GJR Krishnan,Vijayalakshmi are doing excellent work to preserve the Lalgudi bani.Similarly as you mentioned,Narmada is the torch bearer for MSG bani and starting from Cleveland,there have been tribute concerts organised by you.I think in the previous year there was a tribute session for Lalgudi Jayaraman.Both Lalgudi sir and MSG are really violin gods and paved the way for many talented youngsters.You mentioned next year festival will concentrate om MSS.
We have Chembai festival to commemorate Chembai music.One music doyen who does not have any festival named after him is MDR.I think even Kalakshetra where MDR served does not have an annual tribute to him.Rasikas can correct me if i am wrong.
Lalgudi GJR Krishnan,Vijayalakshmi are doing excellent work to preserve the Lalgudi bani.Similarly as you mentioned,Narmada is the torch bearer for MSG bani and starting from Cleveland,there have been tribute concerts organised by you.I think in the previous year there was a tribute session for Lalgudi Jayaraman.Both Lalgudi sir and MSG are really violin gods and paved the way for many talented youngsters.You mentioned next year festival will concentrate om MSS.
We have Chembai festival to commemorate Chembai music.One music doyen who does not have any festival named after him is MDR.I think even Kalakshetra where MDR served does not have an annual tribute to him.Rasikas can correct me if i am wrong.